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24 Best Professional Accounting & Finance Programs in Australia

Across Australia, 7 universities offer 24 Professional Accounting & Finance programs, typically lasting 2 years. The list starts with courses at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Flinders University of South Australia and Western Sydney University.

1Bachelor's Degree
HI Holmes Institute logo
Australia

Bachelor of Professional Accounting

Holmes Institute — The Bachelor of Professional Accounting at Holmes Institute provides a comprehensive foundation in accounting principles, practices, and methodologies. This degree is des...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
3 YearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
2Bachelor's Degree
HI Holmes Institute logo
Australia

Bachelor of Professional Accounting

Holmes Institute — Holmes Institute’s Bachelor of Professional Accounting covers accounting, finance, and law within a broad commercial and managerial context. Students study applied quanti...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
3 YearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
3Diploma
TN TAFE NSW logo
Australia

Diploma of Accounting Fns50222

TAFE NSW — The Diploma of Accounting at TAFE NSW helps you study budgets, financial forecasts, tax documents, and accounting tasks using accounting software, including MYOB. You lea...

DiplomaLevel
—Duration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Professional Accounting & Finance
7Bachelor's Degree
RM Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology logo
QS World #125 #11 in Australia Australia

Economics and finance

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology — Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology offers finance and financial planning courses. The program is designed to develop practical finance and financial planning skills,...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
—Duration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Professional Accounting & Finance
8Bachelor's Degree
RM Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology logo
QS World #125 #11 in Australia Australia

Finance and financial planning

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology — Finance and financial planning at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is designed to build practical skills and knowledge for finance. RMIT frames the focus as develo...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
—Duration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Professional Accounting & Finance
9Bachelor's Degree
FU Flinders University of South Australia logo
QS World #387 #22 in Australia Australia

Bachelor of Accounting

Flinders University of South Australia — Flinders University of South Australia Bachelor of Accounting covers core topics including Business Transactions, Power of Fintech, Economic Environments, Transforming Bu...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
3 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)Duration
Full TimeMode
March, JulyIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
10Bachelor's Degree
WS Western Sydney University logo
QS World #400 #23 in Australia Australia

Bachelor of Accounting

Western Sydney University — The Bachelor of Accounting at the University of Western Sydney offers an in-depth exploration of the fundamental principles of accounting, finance, and business managemen...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
11Bachelor's Degree
WS Western Sydney University logo
QS World #400 #23 in Australia Australia

Bachelor of Accounting

Western Sydney University — The Bachelor of Accounting program at Western Sydney University provides students with a deep understanding of accounting principles, practices, and technologies in a glo...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
18Bachelor's Degree
UN University of Notre Dame Australia logo
#42 in Australia Australia

Bachelor of Accounting

University of Notre Dame Australia — The Bachelor of Accounting at the University of Notre Dame Australia provides students with a robust foundation in accounting principles, financial management, and busine...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
3 yearsDuration
BlendedMode
Semester 1, Semester 2Intake
Professional Accounting & Finance
19Diploma
SM South Metropolitan TAFE logo
#50 in Australia Australia

Advanced Diploma of Accounting

South Metropolitan TAFE — The Advanced Diploma of Accounting at South Metropolitan TAFE provides students with a comprehensive grounding in accounting practices and financial management. This cour...

DiplomaLevel
2 yearsDuration
OnlineMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
20Diploma
SM South Metropolitan TAFE logo
#50 in Australia Australia

Advanced Diploma of Accounting

South Metropolitan TAFE — South Metropolitan TAFE’s FNS60222 Advanced Diploma of Accounting builds skills across corporate governance, tax law, financial reporting and analysis, and providing fina...

DiplomaLevel
2 yearsDuration
OnlineMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
21Diploma
SM South Metropolitan TAFE logo
#50 in Australia Australia

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

South Metropolitan TAFE — The Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping at South Metropolitan TAFE equips students with essential accounting and bookkeeping skills required in today's dynamic f...

DiplomaLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
22Diploma
SM South Metropolitan TAFE logo
#50 in Australia Australia

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

South Metropolitan TAFE — South Metropolitan TAFE’s Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40222) is a nationally recognised program for building skills in accounting and bookkeeping. St...

DiplomaLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
23Diploma
SM South Metropolitan TAFE logo
#50 in Australia Australia

Diploma of Accounting

South Metropolitan TAFE — The Diploma of Accounting at South Metropolitan TAFE provides students with a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and practices that are essential in the...

DiplomaLevel
2 yearsDuration
OnlineMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
24Diploma
SM South Metropolitan TAFE logo
#50 in Australia Australia

Diploma of Accounting

South Metropolitan TAFE — South Metropolitan TAFE offers the FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting. Students study budgeting and forecasts, tax documentation and income tax returns, and financial reporti...

DiplomaLevel
2 yearsDuration
OnlineMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance

How these courses are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #125 (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) to #400 (Western Sydney University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is cited most (4,318,814 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Inside the course list

By level: 11 bachelor's, 10 diploma and 3 master's. The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 79% are full-time and 4 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Spring (94% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (89% of courses with a stated intake). Western Sydney University offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Professional Accounting & Finance in Australia?

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (QS World #125), Flinders University of South Australia (QS World #387) and Western Sydney University (QS World #400) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a Professional Accounting & Finance course take in Australia?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Professional Accounting & Finance courses start in Australia?

Spring is the main intake — 94% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Can I study Professional Accounting & Finance online with a university in Australia?

4 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Professional Accounting & Finance courses in Australia?

Western Sydney University, with 8, ahead of South Metropolitan TAFE (6).

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